The Objectives of the Qur’an’s Revelation: From Individual Guidance to the Formation of a Divine Society (A Systematic Analysis of Intermediate and Ultimate Purposes)

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Abdolkarim Bahjatpoor
10.22034/qs.2026.736220
Abstract
This study aims to elucidate and systematically organize the objectives of the Quranic revelation within a framework of intermediate and ultimate purposes, employing a descriptive-analytical methodology grounded in library research (Quranic verses, narrations, and perspectives of Quranic scholars and interpreters). The absence of a systematic and cohesive plan for the Quran's objectives in the heritage of Quranic sciences has led to diverse and scattered interpretations of the purposes of this divine book. To address this gap, this research directly examines Quranic verses, narrations from infallsstsry in socio-practical goals (such as establishing justice, resolving conflicts, and forming a divine society). These objectives align with the Quran's ultimate purpose, namely "guiding humanity to the straight path to escape misery and attain eternal bliss (salvation and success)," and are realized within four domains of human relationships: with God, oneself, society, and existence.
Keywords
Quranic purposes
objectives of revelation
Quranic guidance
gradual revelation
Islamic education
Quranic society